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Welcome to Claypool ...

The town of Claypool is located in Kosciusko County<1>.


The location of Claypool has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Claypool, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1841.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Claypool has a population of 434 people<3> (see below for details).

Claypool is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Claypool lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Claypool (for example, toward North Judson), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Claypool is located in the (574) area code.

The ZIP code for Claypool: 46510<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Claypool had an population of 434 people. This is an increase of 0.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Claypool had a population of 431 people. This makes Claypool the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 431 people, the population of Claypool increased 38.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 311 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Claypool.

Communities Also Named Claypool ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Claypool - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Claypool.

Communities near Claypool ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claypool.

  • Rochester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • North Manchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Winona Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
    • Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <6>
  • Bourbon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
  • South Whitley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Milford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
  • North Webster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
    • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <6>
  • Akron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
  • Pierceton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
    • Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <6>
  • Mentone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
    • Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Claypool. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claypool.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claypool. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Claypool.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claypool. See our Newspapers Page for Claypool.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claypool ...

Looking for more information about Claypool? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Claypool, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claypool.

Adding Claypool to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Claypool in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Claypool was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Claypool post office opened in 1841.

We also found Claypool in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Claypool.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claypool. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Kosciusko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Claypool.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claypool - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Claypool). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Claypool or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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